How To Chop in 3 Steps | Cello Chopping

Chopping was one of the first "non-classical" techniques that I really wanted to learn, and it continues to be a staple of my technical and creative arsenal! Here's how to get started with your own chopping journey on the cello!
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Hi! I'm Philip Sheegog, a Juilliard-trained cellist who is passionate about pushing the boundaries of what the cello can do! My explorations started with contemporary classical music, a genre in which I've collaborated on and premiered over 80 pieces of new music. I now primarily work with my duo, ARKAI, writing and playing music that draws on myriad genres, global music traditions, and electronics.
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0:00 Intro
0:38 Step 1: Up + Down Scrapes
2:00 Step 2: Scrapes From the Air
2:46 Step 3: Condensing Into a Chop
4:04 The "Up" Chop
5:12 Practicing Our Chop
7:29 Summary

[@soulstealy781]

I’m probably not using your videos for their intended purposes, but I’m making an instrument using cello strings and with the same tuning as a cello, also played with a bow. Your tutorials are gonna help me a lot for me to be able to actually play my creation lol. Thank you, you’re pretty amazing.

[@PhilipSheegog]

That's awesome! Glad you're finding them helpful, and would love to see what you end up creating!

[@pauljohnson6233]

Wonderfully explained. Thank you.

[@xudaifu8323]

Hi Philip, you open a new world for a classical cello player. Thanks! Can you show us some pizzicato secrets?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

A CodaBow Joule for Cello helps alot w/ that.

[@seulkicello2827]

This video is super helpful !! Amazing tutorial and really easy to understand and apply :) Thank you !!

[@PhilipSheegog]

So glad to hear!

[@stephencifka4629]

Really helpful explanation. Great quality recording, what mike are you using?

[@CelloCoach]

Cool

[@ManosEpitropakis]

Very good! Thanks for your videos!

[@PhilipSheegog]

Glad you found it helpful, more coming soon!

[@pauljohnson6233]

Does this damage the hair?

[@thefroginleopard]

:)

[@PhilipSheegog]

Time to start your chopping journey, Chen! 😁

[@thefroginleopard]

@@PhilipSheegog 😆 😆